Oystar/IWK calls the dosing system on its new tube filler revolutionary. Each of its two load pumps uses servo motors, and it's their precise revolutions that meter out product rather than pistons or rotary valves. Festo pneumatics and Schneider servo controls make it all happen.

OYSTAR IWK is introducing its new TFS E tube filler at Pack Expo 2010 in Chicago. This machine features innovative solutions that greatly reduce product changeover times. It also served as a pilot project for international collaboration between IWK and Schneider Electric, in which Schneider Electric served as both an international technology partner and a supplier of automation and electrical equipment.

The new USDA-accepted Cornerstone® SA™ checkweigher from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed is designed for heavy-washdown applications, with the system’s hygienic design and full stainless-steel construction built to withstand the harsh environments associated with products such as cheese blocks, ice cream bars, milk, and raw and processed meat.